Nissan recalls more than 188,000 SUVs globally for brake issue

DETROIT Oct 23 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd
said on Wednesday it is recalling 188,302 sport utility vehicles
globally, mostly in the United States, to fix faulty brake
control software that may increase the risk of a crash.

In the United States, the recall affects 151,695 Nissan
Pathfinders from model years 2013 and 2014, as well as Infiniti
JX35 SUVs from model year 2013, and QX60 SUVs from model year
2014, the company said. Smaller numbers of SUVs are affected in
Canada, China, Russia, Mexico and other countries.

Nissan said there have been no reports of accidents or
injuries related to the problem.

In the affected vehicles, on rough or uneven roads, software
settings in the antilock braking system may lead to stopping
distances that are longer than drivers expect, Nissan said.

Nissan will notify owners within the next 60 days, and
dealers will reprogram the antilock braking system at no cost,
according to documents filed online with the U.S. National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.